KBS HAPPENINGS

Posted September 26, 2017
The former site of Cloverleaf Mall in Chesterfield is making way for more residents with Element at Stonebridge. Three apartment buildings with 400 units are now complete in the multi-phased project. A total of...
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Posted September 6, 2017
Two KBS project teams were recognized for high standards in quality and safety during the second quarter of this year. The quality award was given to the Colony Village team consisting of Daniel Atwood, project...
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Posted June 28, 2017
The former Highland Park Public School has been transformed and is now home to seniors seeking low-income apartments. The building is one of the key developments pinpointed to transform the historic neighborhoo...
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Posted June 23, 2017
Staff members who reached milestone years of employment at KBS were recognized during the annual Family Fun Night held on June 20 at The Diamond. This year’s service awards presentation honored 15 employee...
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Posted June 21, 2017
Construction is officially underway on the major expansion of the Virginia War Memorial’s (VWM) Shrine of Memory and Paul and Phyllis Galanti Educational Center, built by KBS in 2010. The expanded facilities ...
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Posted May 18, 2017
The school transformed the 1917 Westhampton Baptist Church to accommodate student growth. With 150 students currently in its middle school, St. Bridget’s new 23,941-square-foot space can hold up to 180 studen...
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The quality award for the first quarter of this year was given to the Lidl Virginia Beach team. The team consists of John Passantino, superintendent; McMahon Croft, project manager; Jacob Dalton, project engine...
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Posted April 12, 2017
It’s no secret that Richmonders love a great rooftop hangout. Rooftop bars at Quirk Hotel, Kabana and The Hof have quickly become popular hotspots. Rooftop pools are also becoming popular with downtown apartm...
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Posted February 3, 2017
Congratulations to the Wal-Mart, Virginia Beach and Bridges Apartment Teams for being the 4th Quarter Safety and Quality Award Winners of 2016! The folks on the Wal-Mart, Virginia Beach Team have done an outst...
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Posted January 9, 2017
KBS not only Builds Relationships with our clients and subcontractors, but also with our communities. We have long standing relationships with various local foundations and charities, one of which is FeedMore F...
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Posted November 29, 2016
KBS was pleased to participate in the Wreath Decoration Contest hosted by the Evelyn D. Reinhart Guest House at St. Mary’s Hospital. Several of us got together during lunch to test our creative and crafting s...
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Posted October 31, 2016
Congratulations to the Brookland Park Project Team for their efforts and the well-deserved recognition as the 3rd Quarter Safety & Quality Award Winning Project of 2016! The Project Team consists of: Wil...
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Posted September 27, 2016
Spring and summer renovations to KBS’ Richmond office are finished! This is the first major renovation since the office was built in 1987. When the iconic green “silo” on the roof started leaking, KBS dec...
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Posted August 31, 2016
Superintendent, Scott Stallard and Project Manager, Will Paulette of Brookland Park Plaza, located in the Northside of Richmond, braved the heat on Saturday to volunteer at the 10th Annual We Care Community Fes...
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Posted August 25, 2016
Whether “Back to School”means attending grade school or going off to college, it’s an exciting time for both students and parents. This is the time of year when parents used to compile lists of supplies &...
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Posted July 27, 2016
Congratulations to the Colonial Subaru Team for being the 2nd Quarter KBS Quality and Safety Award Winner of 2016! The team has done an excellent job of setting the stage for quality and safety, and executing t...
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Even though it was hot enough to bake cookies on your golf cart, everyone had a great time at the KBS Open last Friday. Those that participated not only got to show off their skills, but enjoyed getting out of ...
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Posted June 30, 2016
KBSs’ Annual Family Night at the Diamond last Tuesday was a great success! With approximately 200 people in attendance, everyone enjoyed food, beverages and of course, the game. We also celebrated 13 memb...
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Posted June 8, 2016
KBS WELLNESS PROGRAM Businesses across the country have implemented employee wellness programs. The advantage in providing these programs is that it can provide great benefits for both the employee and the empl...
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Posted April 20, 2016
As KBS works in the community, it is not only our mission to provide quality construction services – it is also to help improve the quality of life in communities through financial support and volunteering ti...
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Posted March 15, 2016
The Foundation The Roc Solid Foundation builds hope for children fighting cancer by providing ways for them to temporarily escape the burdens of doctors, appointments and treatments through opportunities to do ...
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Posted November 16, 2015
KBS strives to provide the best possible protection for patients, visitors, hospital staff and construction workers from all potential hazards on its construction projects. To this end, KBS will not begin a r...
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Posted July 14, 2015
KBS stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of the park, continuing our 40th Anniversary Year Celebration with Family Night at The Diamond on June 23. Over 200 KBS employees, family and friends joined in for...
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Posted June 24, 2015
KBS recently had the opportunity to learn about an emerging technology in the design and construction industry, 3D laser scanning. Prologue Systems, a Richmond based laser scanning firm, spoke with over a doz...
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Posted June 1, 2015
As part of the KBS Institute’s Spring Semester, Will Paulette, Project Manager, conducted a class for the “How to Effectively Utilize the Job Cost Report” for KBS construction projects. Will discussed the...
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Posted May 11, 2015
The KBS Safety Team spent the month of March focusing on providing CPR, AED and First Aid recertification training to our superintendents, project managers, and any other employees who wished to participate in ...
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In order to understand exactly how weather can disrupt the schedule of construction projects, we need to outline the schedule process and the elements of it. KBS projects are organized into a sequence of activi...
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Posted March 24, 2015
During construction projects, contractors must hold high standards in their work. KBS has an effective Punch List process that enables them to maintain quality and repeated client satisfaction. They ensure not ...
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Posted August 14, 2014
KBS is proud to break ground on a project close to our hearts, the Shady Grove Family YMCA Tommy J. West Aquatic Center. This new indoor aquatic facility will add aquatics space and other amenities to the facil...
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Posted July 11, 2014
Richmond-based men’s apparel company Ledbury recently had a giveaway in which people could use the hashtag #OutfitYourOffice and be entered to win a party with free food, drinks, and, of course, hi...
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Posted June 11, 2014
During the week of June 2-6, work was momentarily suspended on KBS jobsites to deliver an important message as a part of National Fall Prevention Stand-Down, a nationwide effort by OSHA to promote safety in the...
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Posted May 28, 2014
The idea sprouted during a KBS Building Healthy Foundations committee meeting. The group was researching new ideas for wellness programs, and plans for an employee garden took root. “This is an inexpensive pr...
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